Housing data for Harris Township, PA
Harris Township, PA has an estimated 5,947 residents and 2,612 homes (US Census Bureau, 2020–2024 American Community Survey).
It is a township in Centre County.
19.6% of households rent.
The median gross rent is $1,289 a month.
Its population grew measurably since 2015–2019 (+3.1%).
Figures last updated on .
- Residents
- 5,947 (±31)
- Housing units
- 2,612 (±205)
- Households that rent
- 19.6%
- Median gross rent
- $1,289
- Residents since 2015–2019
- +3.1%
What stands out in Harris Township
Households without a vehicle: 3.9% (±4.5 points) in Harris Township, lower than in Centre County (11.1%).
Median real estate taxes: $4,952 (±$525) in Harris Township, higher than in Centre County ($3,386).
Households that rent: 19.6% (±7.3 points) in Harris Township, lower than in Centre County (38.2%).
Homes in buildings of 5 or more units: 9.0% (±7.2 points) in Harris Township, lower than in Centre County (23.9%).
- Commute and cars in Harris Township
- Property taxes in Harris Township
- Renters and owners in Harris Township
- Types of homes in Harris Township
Housing in Harris Township at a glance
- Median rent: $1,289 median gross rent a month
- Rent burden: 68.7% of renters pay 30% or more of income
- Renters and owners: 19.6% of households rent
- Income and affordability: $103,377 median household income
- Home values: $425,500 median home value
- Homeowner costs: $2,158 median monthly cost with a mortgage
- Property taxes: $4,952 median real estate taxes a year
- Types of homes: 9.0% of homes are in buildings of 5 or more units
- Bedrooms: 80.4% of homes have 3 or more bedrooms
- Age of homes: 44.1% of homes were built before 1980
- Vacancy rate: 9.4% rental vacancy rate (Small sample: wide margin of error)
- Heating fuel: 55.8% heat with electricity
- Commute and cars: 16.0 minutes average trip to work
- Growth: +3.1% residents since 2015–2019
- How long people stay: 19.9% moved in since 2020
- Crowding and facilities: 0.0% of homes have more than 1 person per room
Harris Township against Centre County, its state and the nation
| Harris Township | Centre County | Pennsylvania | United States | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,947 (±31) | 158,576 (exact) | 13,018,639 (exact) | 334,922,499 |
| Housing units | 2,612 (±205) | 66,475 (±145) | 5,806,452 (±672) | 143,775,355 |
| Households that rent | 19.6% (±7.3 points) | 38.2% (±1.2 points) | 30.7% (±0.2 points) | 34.8% |
| Median gross rent | $1,289 (±$238) | $1,207 (±$27) | $1,209 (±$5) | $1,413 |
| Median household income | $103,377 (±$9,421) | $74,291 (±$2,520) | $77,971 (±$342) | $80,734 |
| Median home value | $425,500 (±$42,481) | $323,500 (±$7,308) | $254,500 (±$767) | $332,700 |
| Median real estate taxes (a year) | $4,952 (±$525) | $3,386 (±$96) | $3,311 (±$12) | $3,119 |
| Built before 1980 | 44.1% (±10.4 points) | 49.6% (±2.0 points) | 67.3% (±0.2 points) | 49.7% |
| Average commute | 16.0 minutes (±2.3) | 20.2 minutes (±0.6) | 26.3 minutes (±0.1) | 26.4 minutes |
| Households with broadband | 92.3% (±5.8 points) | 85.5% (±1.3 points) | 89.7% (±0.1 points) | 91.0% |
| Median age of residents | 43.1 years (±3.1) | 34.2 years (±0.2) | 40.9 years (±0.2) | 38.9 years |
Harris Township covers 31.5 square miles of land, about 189 residents per square mile (Census Bureau Gazetteer).
How Harris Township has changed since 2015–2019
| 2015–2019 | 2020–2024 | Amount of change | Verdict | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residents | 5,770 (±20) | 5,947 (±31) | +3.1% | Measurable increase |
| Housing units | 2,756 (±154) | 2,612 (±205) | −5.2% | Not a measurable change |
| Median gross rent | $1,378 (±$383) | $1,289 (±$238) | −6.5% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median home value | $337,100 (±$34,906) | $425,500 (±$42,481) | +26.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median household income | $102,627 (±$11,949) | $103,377 (±$9,421) | +0.7% | Down after inflation |
| Median owner cost with a mortgage | $1,981 (±$176) | $2,158 (±$206) | +8.9% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Median real estate taxes | $4,188 (±$543) | $4,952 (±$525) | +18.2% | No measurable change after inflation |
| Households that rent | 21.0% (±6.6 points) | 19.6% (±7.3 points) | −1.4 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
| Rental vacancy rate | 1.6% (±5.7 points) | 9.4% (±14.5 points) | +7.8 percentage points | Not a measurable change |
The Census Bureau publishes 2015–2019 dollars in 2019 dollars and 2020–2024 dollars in 2024 dollars.
Prices (the CPI-U, US Bureau of Labor Statistics) rose 22.7% between 2019 and 2024, so a dollar figure’s verdict compares the two after raising the earlier one by that much, using the Census Bureau’s test for a difference.
The two periods do not overlap, as the Census Bureau recommends for 5-year estimates.
Crime reported to police in Centre County
Harris Township has no police department of its own in the FBI’s figures, so this is the figure for Centre County as a whole.
In 2024, the police departments that report for Centre County recorded 96 violent and 608 property crimes per 100,000 residents.
A county-wide figure describes the whole county, not this place; crime varies from one community to the next.
ZIP codes in Harris Township
| ZIP code | Share of the ZIP’s land in this place | Residents | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16827 | 88% | 5,123 | $1,236 | $429,300 | $103,558 |
| 16828 | 20% | 5,000 | $1,163 | $273,800 | $76,468 |
| 16801 | 13% | 40,774 | $1,264 | $414,600 | $61,836 |
A ZIP code is a mail route rather than a boundary, so the Census Bureau publishes figures for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas built from census blocks; the share column says how much of each one’s land lies in this place.
Places near Harris Township
| Place | Distance | Median gross rent | Median home value | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemont | 3.8 mi | $1,481 | $385,600 | 23.1% |
| College Township | 4.0 mi | $1,112 | $404,400 | 23.5% |
| State College | 4.7 mi | $1,273 | $437,800 | 73.9% |
| Houserville | 4.8 mi | — | $378,600 | 11.9% |
| Potter Township (Centre County) | 6.2 mi | — | $283,200 | 8.1% |
| Pine Grove Mills | 6.6 mi | $1,410 | $378,500 | 10.2% |
| Jackson Township (Huntingdon County) | 6.7 mi | $789 | $251,600 | 10.4% |
| Centre Hall | 7.0 mi | $1,154 | $263,700 | 24.3% |
Places in Pennsylvania most like Harris Township
| Place | Median gross rent | Median home value | Median household income | Households that rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemont | $1,481 | $385,600 | $101,526 | 23.1% |
| College Township | $1,112 | $404,400 | $101,323 | 23.5% |
| Eastlawn Gardens | $1,291 | $391,500 | $112,281 | 18.7% |
| East Hempfield Township | $1,383 | $360,500 | $99,384 | 27.5% |
| North Londonderry Township | $1,542 | $309,100 | $108,548 | 15.9% |
| Boiling Springs | $1,230 | $379,900 | $126,927 | 13.1% |
Matched on rent, home value, income, the share who rent, the age of the homes, the share in apartment buildings and the commute, each measured against the spread across Pennsylvania.
HUD Fair Market Rent for Harris Township, fiscal year 2027
| Studio | 1 bedroom | 2 bedrooms | 3 bedrooms | 4 bedrooms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,274 | $1,282 | $1,537 | $1,977 | $2,020 |
HUD income limits for Harris Township, fiscal year 2026
| Household size | Extremely low (30%) | Very low (50%) | Low (80%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 person | $24,850 | $41,450 | $66,300 |
| 2 people | $28,400 | $47,350 | $75,750 |
| 3 people | $31,950 | $53,250 | $85,200 |
| 4 people | $35,500 | $59,150 | $94,650 |
| 5 people | $38,680 | $63,900 | $102,250 |
| 6 people | $44,360 | $68,650 | $109,800 |
| 7 people | $50,040 | $73,350 | $117,400 |
| 8 people | $55,720 | $78,100 | $124,950 |
These are the limits HUD sets for its housing programs in the State College, PA MSA, where HUD’s median family income for fiscal year 2026 is $118,300.
A program can use its own limits; tax-credit and local programs often do.
The figures for Harris Township include the places inside it that have pages of their own: Boalsburg.
Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates), compared with 2015–2019.
Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.
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Questions about Harris Township
What is the average rent in Harris Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median rather than the average: the median gross rent in Harris Township is $1,289 (±$238) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey), so half of renting households pay less and half pay more.
Are renters in Harris Township rent-burdened?
68.7% of renting households in Harris Township pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
How many renters are there in Harris Township?
Harris Township has an estimated 499 (±197) renting households, 19.6% of its occupied homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the median household income in Harris Township?
The median household income in Harris Township is $103,377 (±$9,421) a year (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average home value in Harris Township, PA?
The Census Bureau publishes the median: $425,500 (±$42,481) for owner-occupied homes in Harris Township (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
What is the average mortgage payment in Harris Township?
The Census Bureau publishes total owner costs rather than the mortgage alone: the median for owners with a mortgage in Harris Township, PA is $2,158 (±$206) a month, including taxes, insurance and utilities.
Is Harris Township growing?
In Harris Township, the number of residents went from 5,770 in 2015–2019 to 5,947 in 2020–2024 (+3.1%), a measurable increase.
What ZIP codes are in Harris Township?
The ZIP codes that cover Harris Township are 16827, 16828, 16801.
What is the median rent in ZIP code 16827?
The median gross rent in ZIP Code Tabulation Area 16827 is $1,236 (±$223) a month (2020–2024 American Community Survey).
Sources
- Demographic and Housing Estimates (DP05), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Economic Characteristics (DP03), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Median Real Estate Taxes Paid by Mortgage Status (B25103), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Selected Social Characteristics (DP02), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Total Population (B01003), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- Median Gross Rent (B25064), 2015–2019 ACS 5-year estimates — Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania
- HUD Fair Market Rents, fiscal year 2027: State College, PA MSA
- HUD Income Limits, fiscal year 2026: State College, PA MSA
- US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Areas
- Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), US city average, all items, US Bureau of Labor Statistics: annual averages 2019 and 2024
- US Census Bureau, 2024 Gazetteer Files
To check these figures in the Census Bureau’s own API, request the variables below from the 2024 ACS 5-year data profile (acs/acs5/profile) for Harris township, Centre County, Pennsylvania (county subdivision:32792, in state:42 county:027).
Each estimate (E or PE) has a margin of error beside it (M or PM).
The 2015–2019 figures are B01003_001E, B01003_001M, B25064_001E, B25064_001M from the 2019 release.
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DP05_0001E, DP05_0001M, DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0047PE, DP04_0047PM, DP04_0134E, DP04_0134M, DP03_0062E, DP03_0062M, DP04_0089E, DP04_0089M
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Figures are published by the US Census Bureau, HUD, the Bureau of Labor Statistics and the FBI; Seayora reproduces them and does not adjust them, except where a sentence says it compares dollar figures after inflation. They describe the whole place, not any one building or street, and are not an appraisal, a rent determination, a tax bill, a safety rating or legal advice.
Figures last updated on .